According to Variety, Warner Bros’ repeated failure to successfully get a franchise out of their DC Comics catalogue, save, of course, for Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, could result in the long mooted Justice League movie being pushed back well past its original 2015 due date for hitting the cinema.

The trade paper writes that Warner Bros’ “2011 Green Lantern underperformed, and a Justice League film wouldn’t likely be in theatres before 2015, as Warner’s top brass has indicated that they are awaiting the results of Man Of Steel, which opens 14 June 2013, before moving further ahead.”

Man Of Steel is due in cinemas 14 June 2013. Pick up Superman – The Complete Collection on Blu-ray for £17.75 from Amazon.co.uk.